The dreaded virus was confirmed in dead crows in the Jhalawar district and many other cities, including Jaipur, according to officials. The bird deaths began from Dec 25 in Jhalawar, some 340km from state capital Jaipur. Most deaths have been reported among crows, with most of them from Kota and Jodhpur. On Sunday, seven crows were found dead at the iconic Jal Mahal in the capital, taking the total deaths to 252 in the state. A team was sent to Jhalawar and 1km of the district's Balaji area was cordoned off and Section 144 imposed.

Source: bd News24 January 06, 2021 06:45 UTC